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	On this page you will find known errors in cameras and known man made or natural elements that produce false ghost type images. Many times images pop up in our film and preview windows that look amazing and leads those to believe that they captured spirit energy. But to their disbelief they had captured a known error or man made/natural element that is far from the paranormal. Often times these images make it to the public titled paranormal. This is misleading and can often bring embarrassment to the photographer that posted it. Any experienced photographer can bring a big argument to the credibility of your photograph. Now, don't mistake what this page is for, for many times what is actual paranormal will indeed look like a known error or man made/natural element. This is where supporting evidence to your photograph and a well written report detailing what other paranormal elements were present when the photograph was taken. This information should accompany your photographs and a strong photography standards and protocols should be established and available for the public to view. Without these, you evidence will be open to strong scrutiny.


	Oblique Light Rays

Oblique Light Rays are caused by a reflection striking the imaging plate producing a light effect that can be mistaken for paranormal spirit energy. This effect generally involve a strong light source just out of view from your view finder in the camera. Any camera can capture this effect, to include the video camera. To be aware of this effect can decrease your capturing of these false ghost. You can practice capturing this effect and learn how to avoid them in the future.

This is but one example of Oblique Light Rays, they can be sever as this or as a faint orb. In cases like above, they can appear as balls, octagons, triangles and even a line. Most times they are colorful in cases like above. However, lines produce a solid color either vertical or horizontal. In this example you can see the sun was the cause as it is just outside the view finder in the upper left hand corner.

This example is accounted for many false orb type images that are mistaken as spirit energy. Notice how transparent this orb is. This again is caused by the sun being outside the view finder, but at a greater distance then the photo prior to this example. This positioning of the view finder will bring about this type of effect. Other causes for these orb type images that are often mistaken for spirit energy are finger prints, dust, rain, mold, pollen, snow, objects, etc. You can also get these effects from reflections from reflective surfaces such as windows, mirrors, granite, certain stones, fox fire, and many more. This is where a strong set of photography standards and protocols would be useful. To avoid these type of effects, one must learn how they are caused.


	Here is a classic line example. But the difference with this type of Oblique Light Rays is that the source of light is within the view finder of your camera. It can be a light source or from a reflective surface. Notice the blue solid line that runs through the light. The lamp being the focal point for this effect.


	Here is the same solid blue line and again the light source is in the view finder. In this case it is the sun. But the angle of the light source is what determines the position of the solid line. It can be either vertical or horizontal.


	False Ecto Mist / Fog

Another element that causes false spirit energies is not an error in the camera or a processing error. It is an error with the photographer taking photographs when man made or natural elements are present and these elements are known to create such false images of spirit energies. If one was to study these elements,, one would be able to identify false spirit energies with ease. Such elements that can create false ecto mist/fogs are cigarette smoke, mist, fog, your breath on a cold day, lens fogging, smoke from a fire, smog and even an effect called white wash that we will explain later. Try making your own mist or fog, study them and use them as reference for your future photographs. Again, a strong set of photography standards and protocols will assist you in your evidence.

Here is a classic example of false ecto fog or mist. Notice the color and texture of this false ecto. In this case the ecto is from a cigarette. A set of standards and protocols would of eliminated this effect from every happening. Study this type of false ecto for it can be pointed out and disproved as that of the paranormal, for cigarette smoke and that of the other elements that are listed at the beginning of this section can be singled out and identified. For true ecto fog or mist has a unique look of its own.


	Here is another example, but instead of cigarette smoke we are looking at smoke from a camp fire. Again, notice the color and texture of this photograph. This will assist you in identifying true ecto mist or fog.


	Rainbow Effects

This is what we like to refer to as Rainbow Effects. It's cause is generally created from the sun just positioned outside your view finder of the camera and to the top of the view finder. Almost like you were trying to take a photograph of something but the sun was in the way, so you lowered the camera until the sun was just outside your view in the view finder. This type of action will bring out these rainbow effects. Now the sun is not the only element that can bring about this, but generally the sun is the cause. Strong light sources will produce this effect also. You can test this by attempting to make your own examples. But be careful not to look at the sun directly in your view finder, this could cause eye damage or blindness.

In this example the sun is the light source and it is just out of view from within the view finder of the camera. The sun is positioned at the top of the view finder in the center, for this example. These rainbow effects will usually have pin point lights within the rainbow and a transparent orb. This example has both the pin point light and the transparent orb. Again, a strong set of photography standards and protocols would have avoided this effect.


	White Wash / White Noise

This is what we like to refer to as White Wash. It is caused from the camera being to close to a solid white surface such as a wall, stone or even a white shirt. There are instances where the color can be other then white, but most generally white is the color for this effect. How can we avoid this? Don't shoot so close to the object in question. You can test this by positioning your camera rather close to a white surface such as an interior wall, stone fence, or even a white shirt. The camera has to be very close to the object in question. Depending on how close you are will determine how sever the white wash is. In many of the white wash effects you will often find transparent orbs, color streaks or lines. Again, we must state that this effect can be avoided by not shooting in these situations and by having a strong set of photography standards and protocols.


	In this example of White Wash, you can make out the white stone fence, as part of the fence is showing on the bottom right hand corner of the photograph. Notice the line of pink light and the transparent purple orb. If a person was to experiment with the positioning of the camera, the effects can be intensified or diminished.


	Another example of a false ghost mist/fog caused by White Wash. Notice the white painted wall to the right, thus casting a false ecto that appears to be in the basement. Again, to stop this is to avoid shooting with a flash to close to a surface.


	False Vortex

Another good example of false spirit energies is the false vortex. Numerous things can create such a false image, but the most common is the camera strap. To learn to identify these false ghost with ease, study camera strap examples and you will soon learn that all camera strap examples have a common element and can be picked out as false among many photographs. So we encourage you to make as many false vortex examples as you can so you may use them as comparison photos for spirit energies you capture and those that are submitted to you. Be aware, many man made objects can create these false vortex. Anything from camera straps to telephone cords. So study false vortex and try making a few of your own, for your own library of comparison photos.

Although this is a very basic example, it does provide a good example of weave patterns that are common among most false vortex. But there are examples that are very hard to identify these patterns and would require a very detailed examination of the photograph. Always look for a very fine or well defined weave pattern that would stand out as man made material. Not only the weave patter, but the pattern of the vortex as a whole would assist in providing authenticity of the photograph and proving it to be that of a false vortex or that of actual spirit energy in the form of a vortex. Again, we encourage you to try creating examples of your own and study your examples very carefully.


	Light Travel

Light Travel is a error in taking the photograph and can produce some effects that appear to be paranormal in character. This effect is caused when you take a photo at night, or with low light. When you press down on the shutter to snap a photo, the camera tilts every so slightly causing a clear photo, but which shows light travel. Usually it is in the shape of a check mark, or a small light with a tail that shoots out. They generally only go one way after the light travels away from the light source. If you have something similar to Light Travel, but the tail goes up, turns, crosses the photo, etc., then that is more then likely paranormal and not Light Travel. One way to eliminate this effect is to use a remote control on a tripod. When we shoot in low light and keep the aperture open longer then you would in daylight, it takes little movement to create this Light Travel Effect. You will see this a lot in digital cameras that have a low light setting, which you can keep the ISO open up to 500, therefor allowing plenty of time for camera movement and the creation of light travel. Remember, the light source can be a reflection, distant light, fox fire, certain stones, etc. So watch out for this, especially in cemeteries where granite is excellent for reflective surfaces.





			In these two examples, They are both caused by man made light sources. The first being distant street lamps and the last one also be a street lamp. It was taken with the Olympus D360L Digital Camera with the setting set at low light 500 ISO. This keeps the aperture open longer allowing more light to come in for low light photographs. The ever so slightest movement can cause this Light Travel. To correct this problem, use a tripod with remote, so touching the camera during the taking of the photograph would be avoided and therefore eliminating this effect.


	False Orbs and/Or Ghost Lights


	Here you will see examples of false orbs, ghost lights and supercharged orbs. The cause of these false ghost vary and may be avoided by simply identifying what is around your area you photograph and close examination of your photos. Be sure to always examine your photos using a variety of filters with you favorite computer program.

Here is an example of catching a bug in your camera flash. Most often these bugs are misidentified as supercharged orbs and ghost lights. To avoid this, be aware of your surroundings and do a careful examination of your photos with your favorite computer program. Learning to take photos without using the view finder and looking just over the top of your camera while taking photos will help you to identify objects when you snap a photo.

This page will continue to grow as we collect more examples and as visitors and guest submit their errors and man made or natural elements. Please respect the copyrights of M.G.H.S. and submissions by such authors and use the photographs on the site and not by downloading them. Please do not duplicate or copy these photographs without the express written permission of the author or M.G.H.S. Thank you and we hope this page serves as a learning tool and a tool for comparison to your photographs. Any questions or ideas for this page, please e-mail us.